Themes in Greek Linguistics: Volume II

346 Pages·1998·30.052 MB·English

by  Brian D. Joseph, Geoffrey C. Horrocks, Irene Philippaki-Warburton (Eds.)

THEMES IN GREEK LINGUISTICS II
AMSTERDAM STUDIES IN THE THEORY AND
HISTORY OF LINGUISTIC SCIENCE
General Editor
E. F. KONRAD KOERNER
(University of Ottawa)
Series IV - CURRENT ISSUES IN LINGUISTIC THEORY
Advisory Editorial Board
Henning Andersen (Los Angeles); Raimo Anttila (Los Angeles)
Thomas V. Gamkrelidze (Tbilisi); John E. Joseph (Edinburgh)
Hans-Heinrich Lieb (Berlin); Ernst Pulgram (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
E. Wyn Roberts (Vancouver, B.C.); Danny Steinberg (Tokyo)
Volume 159
Brian D. Joseph, Geoffrey C. Horrocks
and Irene Philippaki-Warburton (eds)
Themes in Greek Linguistics II
THEMES IN
GREEK LINGUISTICS II
Edited by
BRIAN D. JOSEPH
Ohio State University
GEOFFREY C. HORROCKS
University of Cambridge
IRENE PHILIPPAKI-WARBURTON
University of Reading
JOHN BENJAMINS PUBLISHING COMPANY
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Themes in Greek Linguistics II / edited by Brian D. Joseph, Geoffrey C. Horrocks, and Irene Philippaki-
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p. cm. - (Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current
issues in linguistic theory, ISSN 0304-0763 ; v. 159)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Greek language, Modern-Phonology. 2. Greek language, Modern-Morphology. 3. Greek language,
Modern-Syntax. I Joseph, Brian D. II. Horrocks, Geoffrey C. III. Philippaki-Warburton, Irene. IV.
Series: Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in
linguistic theory ; 159.
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INTRODUCTION
This volume represents the second volume of papers emerging from the
highly successful International Conference on Greek Linguistics, held bienni
ally since 1993. The first such conference, hosted by the University of Reading
in September of 1993 and organized by Irene Philippaki-Warburton and Katerina
Nicolaidis, was followed by the equally successful second conference hosted by
the University of Salzburg in September of 1995 and organized by Gaberell
Drachman, Angeliki Malikouti-Drachman, Chrysoula Klidi, and Ioannis Fykias.
The first conference led to the publication of relatively brief (approximately ten-
page) versions of all papers presented in a volume published in 1994 by John
Benjamins Publishing Co. (Themes in Greek Linguistics (Current Issues in Lin
guistic Theory, 111), edited by Irene Philippaki-Warburton, Katerina Nicolaidis
& Maria Sifianou). At the second conference, it was decided to have similar
short versions of all papers included in a two-volume conference proceedings
publication (Greek Linguistics '95. Proceedings of the 2nd International Con
ference on Greek Linguistics, edited by G. Drachman, A. Malikouti-Drachman,
J. Fykias, & C. Klidi 1997 (W. Neubauer Verlag, Graz)), but also to publish a
select set of longer, more developed papers on Greek linguistics, either from the
conference or submitted independently. The present volume, with its eleven
papers, is the result of that decision.
A call for papers went out in March 1996, seeking contributions that pre
sented the results of the application of recent advances in our understanding of
any aspect of linguistic theory to issues in the synchronic or diachronic gram
mar of Modern Greek. Twenty-one papers were submitted. After careful review
by the editors, with the solicitation of the opinions of outside experts as needed,
the eleven papers in this volume were selected, and then subjected to a strenu
ous revision process to ensure the highest quality output.
These papers cover the major areas of linguistics, (phonology, morphology,
and syntax, with some attention as well to semantics), and though synchronic
concerns predominate, the diachronic viewpoint is also represented. Many of the
papers have a formal orientation, but functional concerns are not neglected. The
overall distribution of topics and approaches is a fair reflection of the level of
interest in each currently manifested by those working in the field of Modern
Greek linguistics, and the selection here is fully justified by the distribution of
papers at each of the International Conferences to date.
vi INTRODUCTION
What emerges is a clear sense that Modern Greek is a vital contributor to is
sues of current controversy in linguistics. We expect that future biennial volumes
of papers on Modern Greek, whether tied in some way to the conferences or,
more likely, as independent volumes that draw on the stimulation that major con
ferences can have to research, will continue to further the role that Modern
Greek can play in the field of linguistics at large, as part of the wider dialectic
between theory construction and language description.
In preparing the papers for this volume, we have applied a light editorial
hand overall. Our primary intention was to achieve consistency in expression,
in the representation of Greek, and in formatting. We adopted a transcription
system that is essentially phonemic in nature, and uses familiar symbols (though
admittedly not, strictly speaking, drawn from any single system): thus we use
< j > for a palatal glide, «3> for an interdental voiced fricative, <c> for the pala
tal affricate found in some dialects, etc.
We owe a debt of gratitude to many individuals for their help in bringing this
volume to fruition. We would thus like to acknowledge the cooperation of the
members of the organizing committee of the Second International Conference,
the patience and hard work of the many authors whose papers make this volume
a valuable offering to the field, the guidance that series editor Konrad Koerner
and Benjamins associate Anke de Looper furnished in all phases of this under
taking, the attention to detail that Craig Hilts showed in tracking down answers
to the the myriad of last-minute questions that needed checking and in helping
with the proof-reading, and finally the invaluable technical assistance, unfail
ingly sharp aesthetic sense, and meticulous care that Robert Poletto provided in
preparing the camera-ready copy for the volume.
Brian D. Joseph Geoffrey C. Horrocks Irene Philippaki-Warburton
Columbus, USA Cambridge, UK Reading, UK
January 1, 1998
CONTENTS
Introduction v
List of Contributors ix
Section I: Phonology
Stamatia Pagoni-Tetlow
Breaking up is (not) Hard to Do THE CASE OF THE MODERN GREEK
PT/KT SEQUENCES 3
Anthi Revithiadou
Lexical Marking and Dominance in Modern Greek 23
Section II: Morphology
Angela Ralli
On the Morphological Status of Inflectional Features EVIDENCE
FROM MODERN GREEK 51
Imre Szigeti
On What Happens if a 'Heart-conqueror' Meets The Projection Principle
(A Representational Approach to Compounds and Projection) 75
Section III: Syntax/Semantics
Artemis Alexiadou & Melita Stavrou
On Derived Nominals in Greek 101
Anna Androulakis
Wh- and Direct Object Clitics Revisited 131
Vassilios Spyropoulos
The Structure of Small Clauses in Modern Greek 169
viii CONTENTS
Ianthi-Maria Tsimpli
Individual and Functional Readings for Focus, Wh- and
Negative Operators EVIDENCE FROM GREEK 197
Dimitra Irini Tzanidaki
Clause Structure and Word Order in Modern Greek 229
Section IV: Diachrony
Mark Janse
Cappadocian Clitics and the Syntax-Morphology Interface 257
Nick Nicholas
To "Aπερ and O Oπoιζ UNTANGLING MEDIAEVAL GREEK
RELATIVISATION 283
Index 325
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
Artemis Alexiadou Nick Nicholas
Zentrum für Allgemeine Sprach- Department of Linguistics & Applied
wissenschaft, Typologie und Linguistics
Universalienforschung University of Melbourne
Jaegerstr. 10/11 Parkville, AUSTRALIA 3052
10117 Berlin, GERMANY [email protected]
email: [email protected]
Stamatia Pagoni-Tetlow
Anna Androulakis 16, The Byway
Department of Linguistic Science Potters Bar
The University of Reading Herts. EN6 2LW UK
P.O. Box 218
Reading, Berkshire RG6 6AA UK Irene Philippaki-Warburton
anna @ compulink.gr Department of Linguistic Science
The University of Reading
Geoffrey C. Horrocks P.O. Box 218
St. John's College Reading, Berkshire RG6 6AA UK
Cambridge CB2 2PN UK [email protected]
[email protected]
Angela Ralli
Mark Janse Dept. of Philology
Vakgroep Latijn en Grieks Linguistics Section
Universiteit Gent University of Patras
Kwaadham 12-14 Rio-Patra 26110 GREECE
B-9000 Gent, BELGIUM
[email protected] Anthi Revithiadou
Holland Institute of Generative
Brian D. Joseph Linguistics
Department of Linguistics Rijks Universiteit Leiden
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The Ohio State University Postbus 9515, 2300 RA
Columbus, Ohio USA 43210-1298 Leiden, THE NETHERLANDS
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